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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,743.05, 148,113.08 and 23,862.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,743.05, 148,113.08 and 23,862.67 is: 35,793.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,743.05 : 148,113.08 = 23,862.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,743.05/148,113.08 = 23,862.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,743.05x = 148,113.08 × 23,862.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,743.05x = 3,534,373,550.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,534,373,550.72/98,743.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,793.64

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